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Less-Addictive Opioids Could Boost Drug Firms' ImageDrug users are testing opioids that are less prone to abuse than current drugs. David Crow of the <em>Financial Times</em> tells NPR's Rachel Martin the drugs could also boost profits for pharmaceutical firms.Sun, 02 Aug 2015 07:24:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/2015/08/02/428643345/less-addictive-opioids-could-boost-drug-firms-image?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=health
http://www.npr.org/2015/08/02/428643345/less-addictive-opioids-could-boost-drug-firms-image?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=healthDrug users are testing opioids that are less prone to abuse than current drugs. David Crow of the Financial Times tells NPR's Rachel Martin the drugs could also boost profits for pharmaceutical firms.

]]>No Shame, No Euphemism: Suicide Isn't A Natural Cause Of DeathA doctor's mother loved medicines and their potential for miracles, but she always sought to ditch them the moment she felt better. Her mental health problems eventually overwhelmed her.Sat, 01 Aug 2015 07:03:26 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/08/01/427185294/no-shame-no-euphemism-suicide-isnt-a-natural-cause-of-death?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=health
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/08/01/427185294/no-shame-no-euphemism-suicide-isnt-a-natural-cause-of-death?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=healthA doctor's mother loved medicines and their potential for miracles, but she always sought to ditch them the moment she felt better. Her mental health problems eventually overwhelmed her.

]]>John Henning SchumannHow Sierra Leone's Most Famous Journalist Helped NPR Get The Ebola StoryAt the height of the epidemic, Umaru Fofana was our guide — and a one-man solution system. This summer, he stopped by NPR's headquarters for a reunion with our Ebola reporting team.Sat, 01 Aug 2015 07:03:26 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/08/01/423546601/how-sierra-leones-most-famous-journalist-helped-npr-get-the-ebola-story?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=health
http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/08/01/423546601/how-sierra-leones-most-famous-journalist-helped-npr-get-the-ebola-story?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=healthAt the height of the epidemic, Umaru Fofana was our guide — and a one-man solution system. This summer, he stopped by NPR's headquarters for a reunion with our Ebola reporting team.

]]>Nurith AizenmanEbola Vaccine Hailed As 'Game Changer' In Fight Against The VirusIn a small trial, an experimental vaccine protected 100 percent of people at high risk for Ebola. But more data are needed to figure out exactly how well the vaccine works.Fri, 31 Jul 2015 17:38:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/07/31/428017319/ebola-vaccine-hailed-as-game-changer-in-fight-against-the-virus?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=health
http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/07/31/428017319/ebola-vaccine-hailed-as-game-changer-in-fight-against-the-virus?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=healthIn a small trial, an experimental vaccine protected 100 percent of people at high risk for Ebola. But more data are needed to figure out exactly how well the vaccine works.

]]>Michaeleen DoucleffPlanned Parenthood Controversy Raises Questions About Fetal Tissue ResearchA series of sting videos targeting Planned Parenthood is raising questions about the field of fetal tissue research. Companies who buy and sell such tissue defend their work.Fri, 31 Jul 2015 16:28:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/2015/07/31/428158408/planned-parenthood-controversy-raises-questions-about-fetal-tissue-research?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=health
http://www.npr.org/2015/07/31/428158408/planned-parenthood-controversy-raises-questions-about-fetal-tissue-research?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=healthA series of sting videos targeting Planned Parenthood is raising questions about the field of fetal tissue research. Companies who buy and sell such tissue defend their work.

]]>Jennifer LuddenShe Owes Her Activism To A Brave Mom, The ADA And Chocolate CakeBorn deaf and blind to a refugee mother, Haben Girma has had opportunities in the U.S. she'd never have had in Eritrea. But it was an urge for dessert that led her to advocate for the disabled.Fri, 31 Jul 2015 12:54:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/07/31/428075935/she-owes-her-activism-to-a-brave-mom-the-ada-and-chocolate-cake?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=health
http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/07/31/428075935/she-owes-her-activism-to-a-brave-mom-the-ada-and-chocolate-cake?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=healthBorn deaf and blind to a refugee mother, Haben Girma has had opportunities in the U.S. she'd never have had in Eritrea. But it was an urge for dessert that led her to advocate for the disabled.

]]>Joseph ShapiroToxic Lead Contaminates Some Traditional Ayurvedic MedicinesThe treatments are popular in India and the United States, but some can be contaminated with high levels of lead and other toxic metals. People continue to be harmed.Fri, 31 Jul 2015 12:49:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/07/31/428016419/toxic-lead-contaminates-some-traditional-ayurvedic-medicines?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=health
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/07/31/428016419/toxic-lead-contaminates-some-traditional-ayurvedic-medicines?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=healthThe treatments are popular in India and the United States, but some can be contaminated with high levels of lead and other toxic metals. People continue to be harmed.

]]>Angus ChenNew Ebola Vaccine Has '100 Percent' Effectiveness In Early ResultsThe trial of the VSV-EBOV vaccine was called <em>Ebola ça Suffit</em> — French for "Ebola that's enough." Researchers say it's both effective and quick, with no new Ebola cases 6 days after vaccination.Fri, 31 Jul 2015 11:22:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/07/31/428018501/new-ebola-vaccine-has-100-percent-effectiveness-in-early-results?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=health
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/07/31/428018501/new-ebola-vaccine-has-100-percent-effectiveness-in-early-results?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=healthThe trial of the VSV-EBOV vaccine was called Ebola ça Suffit — French for "Ebola that's enough." Researchers say it's both effective and quick, with no new Ebola cases 6 days after vaccination.

]]>Bill ChappellMore Previously Uninsured Californians Got Coverage Under ObamacareMore than two-thirds of Californians who didn't have health insurance before the Affordable Care Act took full effect in 2014 have it now. A Kaiser Family Foundation survey documents the changes.Fri, 31 Jul 2015 09:56:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/07/31/428014751/more-previously-uninsured-californians-got-coverage-under-obamacare?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=health
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/07/31/428014751/more-previously-uninsured-californians-got-coverage-under-obamacare?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=healthMore than two-thirds of Californians who didn't have health insurance before the Affordable Care Act took full effect in 2014 have it now. A Kaiser Family Foundation survey documents the changes.

]]>Lisa AliferisWhat Does It Mean To Be A "Cancer Survivor"?Debra Jarvis had breast cancer, but it doesn't define her, she says. Jarvis explains how clinging to the identity of "survivor" sometimes stifles personal growth.Fri, 31 Jul 2015 09:36:49 -0400http://www.npr.org/2015/07/31/426864692/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-cancer-survivor?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=health
http://www.npr.org/2015/07/31/426864692/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-cancer-survivor?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=healthDebra Jarvis had breast cancer, but it doesn't define her, she says. Jarvis explains how clinging to the identity of "survivor" sometimes stifles personal growth.

]]>NPR/TED StaffCan Healthy Eating Reverse Some Cancers?Dr. Dean Ornish studied how lifestyle changes could help people with chronic heart disease; he wanted to figure out if there was a way to do the same with some types of cancer.Fri, 31 Jul 2015 09:36:49 -0400http://www.npr.org/2015/07/31/426842528/can-healthy-eating-reverse-some-cancers?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=health
http://www.npr.org/2015/07/31/426842528/can-healthy-eating-reverse-some-cancers?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=healthDr. Dean Ornish studied how lifestyle changes could help people with chronic heart disease; he wanted to figure out if there was a way to do the same with some types of cancer.

]]>NPR/TED StaffHow Will Open-Source Research Help Cure Cancer?Giving away something that could make you a billion dollars sounds foolish. But Dr. Jay Bradner believes it's essential to share even the most prized scientific discoveries if we hope to cure cancer.Fri, 31 Jul 2015 09:36:49 -0400http://www.npr.org/2015/07/31/426837192/how-will-open-source-research-help-cure-cancer?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=health
http://www.npr.org/2015/07/31/426837192/how-will-open-source-research-help-cure-cancer?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=healthGiving away something that could make you a billion dollars sounds foolish. But Dr. Jay Bradner believes it's essential to share even the most prized scientific discoveries if we hope to cure cancer.

]]>NPR/TED StaffIs Our Narrow Focus On Cancer Doing More Harm Than Good?Dr. David Agus believes that current research is too narrowly focused on the specifics of cancer. Instead, he thinks broader, more interdisciplinary methods are needed to control and treat it.Fri, 31 Jul 2015 09:36:49 -0400http://www.npr.org/2015/07/31/426831352/is-our-narrow-focus-on-cancer-doing-more-harm-than-good?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=health
http://www.npr.org/2015/07/31/426831352/is-our-narrow-focus-on-cancer-doing-more-harm-than-good?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=healthDr. David Agus believes that current research is too narrowly focused on the specifics of cancer. Instead, he thinks broader, more interdisciplinary methods are needed to control and treat it.

]]>NPR/TED StaffWhat's A Better Way To Detect Cancer?We often discover cancer after it's too late to treat. Jorge Soto is in the process of creating a simple, fast and cheap method for early cancer detection and all it takes is a few drops of blood.Fri, 31 Jul 2015 09:36:49 -0400http://www.npr.org/2015/07/31/426743098/what-s-a-better-way-to-detect-cancer?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=health
http://www.npr.org/2015/07/31/426743098/what-s-a-better-way-to-detect-cancer?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=healthWe often discover cancer after it's too late to treat. Jorge Soto is in the process of creating a simple, fast and cheap method for early cancer detection and all it takes is a few drops of blood.

]]>NPR/TED StaffLow-Income Teens Have Best Shot At Getting HPV VaccineDoctors have a hard time getting teenagers vaccinated, but they're making progress, according to data from the CDC. Low-income teens are most likely to get the first shot of HPV vaccine.Thu, 30 Jul 2015 17:16:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/07/30/427802496/low-income-teens-are-better-at-getting-the-hpv-vaccine?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=health
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/07/30/427802496/low-income-teens-are-better-at-getting-the-hpv-vaccine?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=healthDoctors have a hard time getting teenagers vaccinated, but they're making progress, according to data from the CDC. Low-income teens are most likely to get the first shot of HPV vaccine.